Chef Geoff's - Downtown
Address: 1301 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20004
Phone: 202-464-4461
Neighborhood:
Downtown
Cuisines:
Pizza, Modern, Fusion/Eclectic, American, Breakfast
Opening Hours: Open Monday through Saturday 11:30 AM to 10 PM, and Sunday 10:30 AM to 10 PM.
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Kid Friendly: Yes
Nearby Metro Stops: Metro Center, Federal Triangle
Price Range: Moderate
Dress: Informal
Noise Level: Chatty
Reservations: Recommended
Website: Click here to open in new window.
Best Dishes Crab-stuffed shrimp; calamari with aioli; tuna sashimi; chipotle chicken empanadas; cumin-crusted salmon; hamburger.
Price Details: Lunch appetizers, $6.95 to $10.95; entrees, $9.95 to $17.95.
Dinner appetizers, $6.95 to $10.95; entrees, $13.95 to $23.95.
Three-course Sunset Special (served daily between 4 and 6:30 PM), $19.95.
Sunday brunch entrees, $9.95 to $14.95.
Special Features:
Wheelchair Accessible, Kid Friendly
Wheelchair Accessible, Kid Friendly
From November 2004
"It's Tuesday night," I thought. "No need to make a reservation." How wrong could I be? Every table and every seat at the bar at chef Geoff Tracy's New Mexico Avenue eatery was occupied.Chef Geoff's popularity is evidence of the dearth of restaurants in this largely residential neighborhood, but more than that, it's a testimony to how well he has gauged his customers. They can order a full meal or just a sandwich or salad. The atmosphere is right for a casual meal after a hard day at the office. Service is prompt and friendly.
The menu is up-to-date without being demanding. Shrimp stuffed with crab, accompanied by a roasted-corn salsa, makes a good appetizer, as do the mildly spicy chipotle chicken empandas. On a recent visit, cumin-crusted salmon with black beans was very good; pan-roasted duck, a bit undercooked, was less so. But on the whole, a visit to Chef Geoff's is likely to encourage customers to return. Another appealing feature is a list of well-chosen wines, all priced at $25 a bottle.
